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China • Bread and pancakes

Fried dough

This recipe for fried dough sticks includes 17 steps. First, mix flour and salt until smooth.

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Fried dough
Step photograph from the user-provided xiangha.csv; the original author was not supplied.

Method

  1. 01

    Step 1

    Add salt to the flour and mix well.

    Step 1
  2. 02

    Step 2

    Mix half hot water and half cold water until it resembles cotton wool.

    Step 2
  3. 03

    Step 3

    Knead them together; the dough should be quite soft.

    Step 3
  4. 04

    Step 4

    Brush the kneaded dough with a layer of peanut oil, cover it with plastic wrap, and let it rest for half an hour.

    Step 4
  5. 05

    Step 5

    While the dough is resting, chop some scallions.

    Step 5
  6. 06

    Step 6

    Brush oil on the cutting board, then divide the rested dough in half.

    Step 6
  7. 07

    Step 7

    No need to knead, just press it down, roll it into a large sheet, and brush it with a layer of peanut oil.

    Step 7
  8. 08

    Step 8

    Sprinkle with a little salt, five-spice powder, and chopped green onions, and spread evenly.

    Step 8
  9. 09

    Step 9

    Fold them up like folding fans.

    Step 9
  10. 10

    Step 10

    Cut the dough in half from the middle, and slowly stretch it by holding both ends.

    Step 10
  11. 11

    Step 11

    Roll it up from one end.

    Step 11
  12. 12

    Step 12

    Cover with plastic wrap and let it rest for ten minutes.

    Step 12
  13. 13

    Step 13

    When the time is up, roll it into a thin, round pancake.

    Step 13
  14. 14

    Step 14

    Preheat the electric griddle, brush it with oil, and once the oil is hot, place the pancake on it.

    Step 14
  15. 15

    Step 15

    Pan-fry until golden brown on both sides.

    Step 15
  16. 16

    Step 16

    The delicious fried dough is ready.

    Step 16
  17. 17

    Step 17

    Soft and chewy, it's just as good as the ones sold in breakfast shops outside, and the taste is superb!

    Step 17

Nutrition

Nutrition has not been calculated for this recipe.

Source: User-provided xiangha.csv